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What’s your New Year Resolution for 2019? As 2018 comes to a close, it is time to celebrate and set your goals for the coming year – be it eating healthier, getting more exercise, or getting on the top of your finances – it is easy to make resolutions, but it takes immense willpower to… Read More>>

How much are Australians planning to spend this Christmas? Have you prepared your shopping list or bought your Christmas presents yet? Yes, it’s that time of the year again; the holiday season is smiling upon us, and the air is festive with Christmas cheer. And, going by the findings of a new survey, Australians are… Read More>>

How to Overcome Mortgage Stress in Australia Almost one million Australian households are reeling under mortgage stress. What’s next? Nearly one million households in Australia are burdened by their mortgage. Latest figures by DFA reveal that 996,000 Australian families were grappling with mortgage stress in August, up from 990,000 in the previous month. Of these,… Read More>>

Buying a home is a major decision that will affect your finances for years to come. In addition to saving for a deposit, you must also set aside a portion of your monthly income to pay down your mortgage and to meet your regular household expenses. Is it possible to save money while servicing a… Read More>>

What Suburbs are most affected by Mortgage Stress in Australia? Several Australian banks have hiked their home loan interest rates, adding almost $38 a month on average to a $400,000 mortgage. Fortunately, most homeowners were able to cushion this impact. However, if more of such unexpected rate hikes follow thousands of Australian households might find… Read More>>

5 tips on renovating an investment property for profit Are you Looking for renovation ideas to increase rental income? Well, there are a lot of modifications you can do to your house to increase its liveability as well as yield, but where do you start? Renovating an investment property is different from renovating your own… Read More>>

How to save on your home loan to achieve financial freedom Do you have a new home loan and can’t wait to get debt free as soon as possible? You try to pay a little extra each month; but life gets in the way at times. It could be an unexpected car repair or a… Read More>>

Costs of buying a house: The truths In addition to saving up a deposit, there are other accessory hidden costs of buying a house you must budget for. These costs include various fees and charges such as conveyancing fee, inspection fee, lender’s fee, stamp duty, insurance, etc. and can set you back by almost… Read More>>

Many property investors start out, hoping to win big with real estate, but very few will ever get past their first investment. Lack of research, no plan B if they fail, buying the wrong property… Here is a short list of pitfalls to avoid when it comes to property investment: Not enough research… Read More>>

Buying a home is one of the most exciting purchases we can make, but also one of the most stressful experience for some of us. Having a good knowledge of the housing market is essential before you even start looking for a home. Here is a short list of what you should not do when… Read More>>